Restricted electrician's licence

• New licence applications
• Renewing applications for existing licence holders
• Refrigeration and air conditioning

Prior to commencing training or applying for this type of licence please ensure you have read the document below

 The Restricted Electrical Licence System in Tasmania Information Guide

New Applicants:

Restricted licences are available to allow appropriately trained and competent workers to undertake limited electrical work which is incidental to their principal function in the workplace, eg. disconnection and reconnection of electrical equipment for repair.

Application criteria:

• Demonstration of a need to obtain a restricted licence as evidenced by a submission from the applicant or thier employer describing the requirement for a restricted licence.
• Completion of the training course relevant to the category of licence required.
• Demonstration of relevant on-the-job experience.

Applicants who hold the necessary qualification/experience may not be required to undertake the licensing assessment.

Categories available relevant to the applicants area and work:

• Plumbing and gas fitting equipment
• Commercial equipment
• Industrial equipment
• Refrigeration &/or airconditioning
• Instrumentation and process control equipment
• Communication/computing equipment
• Laboratory/scientific equipment

You need to:

• Complete an application form
• Pay the prescribed fee
• If applying for a restricted licence in the refrigeration &/or air conditioning category an additional work experience sheet needs to be completed by your employer

A restricted electrician's licence is valid for 36 months and may be renewed.

Mutual recognition of occupational licences

From February 2007, new arrangements have been put in place making it easier for licensed tradespeople, and authorities that issue licences, to know what licence a worker is entitled to when applying for a licence in another jurisdiction. Use link above for more information on mutual recognition.

Application forms, information and links:

 How to apply - Restricted electrician's licence

 Application for Electrician’s licence

 Restricted Electrician's Licence On-The-Job Experience Declaration

 Schedule of Fees for new Electrician's Licences

 What Restricted Electrical Licence holders can and can't do

 How to locate a Justice of the Peace or Commissioner of Declarations

 Electrician's Licensing Fee Calculator
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